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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.32, 10,631.01 and 1,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.32, 10,631.01 and 1,893.20 is: 2,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.32 : 10,631.01 = 1,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.32/10,631.01 = 1,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.32x = 10,631.01 × 1,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.32x = 20,126,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,574.98/7,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.80

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